Extrajudicial Protection of Citizens’ Rights: the Importance and Problems of Effective Activity of the Institute of Human Rights Commissioners in the Russian Federation

The article highlights the role and effectiveness of the work of human rights commissioners in the Russian Federation, emphasizing their importance in the system of protecting the rights and freedoms of citizens. The author analyzes the constitutional and legislative foundations of the activities of ombudsmen, and also examines the practical aspects of their work, including accessibility and taking into account regional characteristics, and highlights the existing shortcomings in the legal regulation of the activities of human rights ombudsmen. The article also touches on the transformation of the legal status of the ombudsman and his role in the judicial and extrajudicial protection of human rights, emphasizing its importance in both national and international contexts.